Heavy and light loads
WARNING
Depressing the brake pedal constantly results
in excessive and premature wear to the brake
pads.
It may also cause the brakes to overheat,
seriously impairing their effectiveness. It may
then not be possible to stop the vehicle in
sufficient time to avoid an accident.
If the brakes have been subjected to a heavy load, do not stop the vehicle immediately, but drive on for a short while. This allows the airflow to cool the brakes more quickly.
See also:
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically if the vehicle is involved in
an accident.
To switch off the crash-responsive emergency lighting: press the hazard warning
lamp button.
or
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General information
The program selector button allows you to choose between different driving characteristics.
Program selector button
For further information on the automatic drive program, see ().
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The suspension: a proven design in a new guise
As on the E-Class, the front suspension takes the form of a 3-link front axle
with McPherson struts, which has been especially modified for the new CLS. The
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